Lǒng xiàn
Long county in Bǎojī 寶雞|宝鸡[Bǎo jī], Shǎnxī
duàn xiù zhī pǐ
lit. cut sleeve (idiom); fig. euphemism for homosexuality, originating from History of Western Han 漢書|汉书: emperor Han Aidi (real name Liu Xin) was in bed with his lover Dong Xian, and had to attend a court audience that morning. Not wishing to awaken Dong Xian, who was sleeping with his head resting on the emperor's long robe sleeve, Aidi used a knife to cut off the lower half of his sleeve.
Lǒng Xiàn
Long County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡[Bao3 ji1], Shaanxi
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